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## Using Basic File Options: Introduction

PC-DMIS provides you with many options to manipulate measurement routines and manage your essential files. As with most Windows-based programs, you can perform basic file management using standard Windows dialog boxes; these include creating, opening, copying, renaming, and deleting files. Additionally, through PC-DMIS you can perform more advanced operations, such as importing and exporting CAD data, or executing completed measurement routines.

This chapter specifically deals with Basic File Options. For more advanced options, see the "Using Advanced File Options" chapter.

The options discussed in this chapter include:

- Creating New Measurement Routines

- Opening Existing Measurement Routines

- Saving Measurement Routines

- Working with Measurement Routine Archives

- Performing File Operations

- Connecting to Teamcenter

- Changing the Language

- Printing the Graphic Display Window

- Printing the Report Window

- Closing or Quitting a Measurement Routine

- Exiting PC-DMIS